~ …give that you may live, for to withhold is to perish. (Adapted from Kahlil Gibran)

State Database Usage #tcea2010

Thanks to Susanna Garza (ESC-20)–shown left side above–for being such a deliberate presenter! I also appreciate the shout-out she made to Micha Villarreal (Ysleta ISD) and I at the start of her preso! Here I thought I was incognito….

The title of this presentation was, “Communicating with School Leaders.” It certainly highlights the importance of advocacy for teacher-librarians…or ensuring that everyone knows what you’re doing and how it makes a difference…consider reading Doug Johnson on the subject.

This podcast features a short introduction by Karen Kahan (Texas Education Agency), Ann Mason (State Libraries), and then Susanna Garza (ESC-20) shares her points about the School Libraries. Karen made me laugh as she asked, “Are you recording me, Miguel?” The answer? Of course I am but only during the presentation.

Here is a slideshow of some of the slides Susanna shared…love the list of challenges and then how she plans to overcome them.

Great information to share with others, especially your school leadership!